Rocks

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What is weathering?

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A natural process that slowly changes or breaks apart rocks.

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What is deposition?

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When sediments are dropped off at a new location.

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What happens to rock inside a volcano?

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Rock can change to magma when it melts.

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What is a rock?

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Something in nature that is a solid made up of one or more minerals.

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How do sedimentary rocks form?

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Sand, mud, and pebbles settle into layers and get squeezed together.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which rocks and sediments are moved from one place to another.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rocks changing from one type to another over time.

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What are igneous rocks?

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Rocks formed from cooled and solidified magma or lava.

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What are metamorphic rocks?

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Rocks that have changed due to extreme heat and pressure.

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What is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock, minerals, and organic material that can be transported by wind or water.